Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-18
MONUMENT DAY.
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Exercises at the Monument-Scenes
About TOwn-The sunday school
Chfldren-The Decorated Barges-
The Firemen-Incidentso of the Day
The Hyperion Banquet TO the Nota-
bles-The Great Display of fireworks
Accidents and Disturbances.
AT THE REVIEWING STAND.
1t was approaching the noon hour when
the carriages containing the distinguished
guests drove up to the reviewing stand in
front of the Hyperion Theater, and Governor
Lounsbury, Generals Sheridan, Terry, Sher-
man and Greeley and other distinguished
guests a1ighted and were escorted to front
| seats on the reviewing stand, which was soon
| filed to it's utmost capacity. On the stand
also were the city officials and the members
OF the boards of aldermen and councilmen,
Mayor York and ex- ma ayers and ex-governors
| were among the collection of dignitaries.
| The City Hall bell tolled out ~ o'clock when
| the head of the procession turned the corner
of Howe street into Chapel. The first divi-
| sion was composed of the military. The
marshal was Brigadier General Stephen R.
Smith His division was viewed with great
interest by the military men on the grand
stand. This is the first occasion that the
| whole brigade of State defenders has been all
together since receiving their new uniforms,
the uniformed equipments being exactly
like those of the United States regulars. The
guard passed in review of column company,
company front. arms at carry, and the Of
fcers sa1uting the Governor and the digni-
| taries. Colonel Leavenworth's regiment, the
Second, did itself proud. The Second re-
ceived perfect ovation of applause. Their
marching in comparison with that of the
other three regiments was particularly notice
able for its superiority. As the lines OF the
Second passed the reviewing stand General
Sheridan was almost deceived into believ-
ing that he was reviewing company of his
own regulars. The Putnam Phalanx, which
was in this division, presented very fine ap-
pearance. The machine gun battalions, the
Fifth battalion, Battery A, light artillery, oc-
cupied positions in the first divisions line.
They all presented an excellent appearance,
and the officers and men acquitted them
selves very creditably.
Marines and Sailors Parade.
The second division attracted fully as
much if not more attention than the first.
First came the veterans, the survivors of the
rebellion. As the Grand Army men passed
the stand, many of them recognizing Gene
rails Sheridan and Sherman each battalion
gave three cheers and lifted their hats. 1t
is thought that fully three thousand ex-Un-
1Ou SO1UlerS were III Ill., MuCA PoVtAOCAO
interest was displayed as the weare1s OF the |
dingy brass buttons passed down the street
in review. Next to the interest shown in
the veterans the naval battalion elected gen.
era1 applause and remarks of approval. They
were undoubtedly one of the greatest and
most notable features of the parade. The
naval division was in charge of the gallant
William S. Welles, second assistant engineer
of the United States navy. General COM
ment was excited upon their fine appearance
physically and their excellent marching |
They were in two companies and wore the
regulation United States uniform with white |
helmets. There were about two hundred
and fifty of the sailors in line. The sailors
were accompanied by battery of howitzers
and q goat, the latter a great favorite on
board the flagship Richmond. The sailor
boys marched in excellent shape and kept al |
most perfect lines. Their fine appearance in !
general was frequently applauded.
Covered Itself with Glory.
The first section of the third division, the
escort to the Sunday school division, was re-
ceived with applause and approval along the |
entire route The escort was composed of
young boys from the public schools under |
the command of Captain Benjamin Jepson. I
At the head of the line was the High school |
company, back of which were the other ten /
companies. Each boy carried a United /
States flag and wore appropriate caps, belts, |
etc. The moving mass of the red, white and |
blue flags presented a very picturesque, |
novel and pretty scene. The whole escort |
suggested very patriotic air, ana Professor |
Jepson was oomplimentod on all sides for his |
efficient work in SO finely organizing the es-
cort. The guard is success in every detail, was
heard at all points. What fine marching for |
boys and like expressions escaped the lips Of
the escorts admirers. Taking into consider |
alton the youthfulness of the escorts MEM
bers and the unfrequent drills, the precision |
with which the boys marched was something |
remarkable. The escort regiment has |
proved so much of a success that there are |
many New Haveners who would like to have
the regiment retained as feature of the To- |
cal military.
Closely following the public school escort |
was one of the most interesting and suggest |
i've displays that has ever been witnessed in |
any city. 1t was the unbroken sisterhood of |
States, represented by young ladies from the |
Sunday schools of the town, under the di |
reetion of Marshal Rev. Erastus Blakeslee, |
who labored assiduously for its success. He |
was undoubtedly well rewarded on hearing |
the loud bursts of applause and remarks of |
approval which greeted each barge at every
street coruer and stand on the route. |
II. P. Hubbard, assistant marshal, had ]
charge of the barges and their precious
loads Delaware, December z, 17S7-Barge
"Leader," containing thirty young ladies |
from the Second Congregational Sunday |
school, Fair Haven, was the first to pass the |
stand. It was in charge of Assistant Mar
shals William Norman and Oscar J. Hull |
This school did itself much credit on the
decoration of its barge. Next came Penn
sylvania, December 10, 17S7-Float Glib
erty," containing twenty-six young ladies
from the FIRST Baptist Sunday school and the
Nash street Mission Sunday school The
float was very noticeable and conspicuous
opl cd hu
and pretty girls as could be found. They
were attired in the costumes of Quakeresses
From the covering was suspended large
bell in representation of the bell of indepen- |
dence Some of the doting mothers were
afraid their darlings would fall off. New |
mouth followed in the train of the pretty |
Quakeresses. In this barge were fourteen |
young ladies from the East Pearl street |
Methodist Episcopal church. This barge, |
although not quite so deliberately decorated |
as some of the others, nevertheless presented |
mounted on a prancing charger. had this |
barge under his care. Georgia, January 2, |
1798-Barge Crock Wagon" containing
twelve young ladies from the Ferry street
Congregational Sunday school.
The Ferry street church barge attracted |
attention from General Sherman. "March-
ing Through Georgia" was inscribed on the
sides. The noted generals quick eye caught |
this inscription and he seemed pleased. The |
Nutmeg State, January g., 1888, had the |
barge ''Wanderer" charmingly decorated. |
Sixteen pretty yonug ladies from Center |
church Sunday school and Lebanon mission
were seated in the ''Wanderer' and attireG |
in appropriate costumes John H. Conner /
acted as assistant marshal for the Connecti- |
cut barge. Massachusetts,, February 16, /
1788-Boat "Mayfower,'' containing group |
of Pilgrims and twenty little children repre- |
senting all nations, from Church of Messiah |
upaa see of the Pilgrims rock and made
an excellent representation. It received |
much applause. William F. Noonan was |
assistant marshal Of this barge Maryland, |
April %, 1798-Barge 'Pioneer," containing |
twenty young ladies from Sacred Heart and |
st. Johns r. G. Sunday schools This |
barge was prettily decorated and presented |
very creditable and fitting appearance. 1t |
was applauded quite frequently along the line. |
John T. Doyle had charge. South Carolina,
Nov % 17S2-Rar0a etCIamnus containing